Childhood and Education Journey of Amy Coney Barrett in Timeline
Discover the defining moments in the early life of Amy Coney Barrett. From birth to education, explore key events.
Amy Coney Barrett is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 2020. She is the fifth woman to hold this position. Nominated by President Donald Trump, Barrett previously served as a U.S. circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 2017 to 2020. Her appointment to the Supreme Court was politically charged, reflecting broader debates about the court's ideological balance.
January 28, 1972: Amy Coney Barrett Born
On January 28, 1972, Amy Vivian Coney Barrett was born. She would later become an American lawyer and jurist, and eventually an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
1972: Born in New Orleans
In 1972, Amy Vivian Coney was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the eldest of seven children.
1990: Graduated from High School
In 1990, Amy Coney Barrett graduated from St. Mary's Dominican High School in New Orleans, where she was student body vice president.
1994: Graduated from Rhodes College
In 1994, Amy Coney Barrett graduated magna cum laude from Rhodes College with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and a minor in French. She was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Beta Kappa and was named the most outstanding English department graduate.
1997: Graduated from Notre Dame Law School
In 1997, Amy Coney Barrett graduated first in her class with a J.D. from Notre Dame Law School and then clerked for Judge Laurence Silberman and Justice Antonin Scalia.
1999: Marriage to Jesse Barrett
In 1999, Barrett married Jesse M. Barrett, a fellow Notre Dame Law School graduate and a partner at SouthBank Legal – LaDue Curran & Kuehn LLC, in South Bend, Indiana.
2001: Visiting Professor at George Washington
In 2001, Amy Coney Barrett was a visiting associate professor and John M. Olin Fellow in Law at George Washington University Law School.
2002: Joined Notre Dame Law Faculty
In 2002, Amy Coney Barrett joined the faculty at Notre Dame Law School, marking the beginning of her academic career there.
2005: First Child Adopted
In 2005, Barrett and her husband adopted their first child from Haiti.
2007: Visiting Professor at University of Virginia
In 2007, Amy Coney Barrett was a visiting professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, expanding her academic reach.
2010: Second Child Adopted
After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Barrett and her husband adopted their second child from Haiti.
2010: Became a Professor
In 2010, Amy Coney Barrett became a professor at Notre Dame Law School, building upon her faculty position.
2010: Named Professor of Law at Notre Dame
In 2010, Amy Coney Barrett was named a professor of law at Notre Dame, solidifying her position within the institution.
2011: Democratic Primary Ballot
According to Politico, Barrett pulled a Democratic ballot in the 2011 primary.
2016: Voted in 2016 general election and Republican primary
According to Politico, Barrett voted in the 2016 general election and the 2016 Republican primary.
2018: Voted in 2018 general election
According to Politico, Barrett voted in the 2018 general election.
September 18, 2020: Death of Justice Ginsburg
On September 18, 2020, after the death of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Barrett was widely mentioned as the front-runner to succeed her.
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